Middlegame by Seanan McGuire
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Mind Melt Alert!!
What is Middlegame?
Admittedly, I stared at the wall for a good 20-minutes once I had finished.
I don’t even think I can begin to attempt a synopsis.
Can I just say, what an achievement for Seanan McGuire?!
A tour de force of science fiction. Expertly crafted from start to finish in order to make you feel like the secrets of the universe are being exposed to you.
There are so many intriguing concepts in here and the narrative is so vast, following our two main characters, Roger and Dodger, from the time they are children up through adulthood.
I can’t lie. It’s a challenging read but so worth the effort. You shouldn’t be multi-tasking whilst reading this. It needs deserves your full attention.
This gave me Dark Tower vibes a bit, a huge positive for me, in how prodigious and all-consuming the narrative was. I absolutely adore McGuire’s writing. Each and every word seems to have been carefully selected and placed where it would be most effective.
I am really excited for more people to read this. I am so interested to see what others think. I know it will not be for everyone but I know a lot of people are going to be just as impressed as I was.
At this point, I will read anything, ANYTHING, that Seanan McGuire writes. She is a gift.
Thank you so much to the publisher, Tor, for providing me with an early copy to read and review. I certainly feel blessed to have received it. I appreciate the opportunity and know it will be a huge success!